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Is there such a thing? A gentle wrath?
{this may offend you}
Once upon a time.....{always a great beginning!}...there was a lost young girl with the deepest blue eyes. Her eyes drew you into her heart. Upon entering her heart, it was like a museum. Through one door she had pictures of her family hanging neatly on a wall. The other doors opened opportunities for wisdom also. Finally, the last door. Little did I know the greatest wisdom lay in here.
The room was damp and musty, an ere of pungent odors loomed about. This room was full of windows, but no one could see..... Tucked in a corner was a small cushion and a book. It drew me in. Page after creaking page was filled with names of those who did not go to heaven. I was outraged! Angrily I ran through the rooms, book in hand. As I came back to the face of the little girl I screamed WHY WHY WHY is this in here?? What is it?? She motioned for me to have a seat among the pillows on her couch.
She gently taught that her name was in there also. It was the names and faces of real people. People who looked finally through their pain, as they reached out, they only found more pain. As they searched, Christian people were arguing denominations.....snotty comments......casual care......causing divisions.....cussing on homepages......profiles pictures had the same message as the world....sexual pics posted.....blogging arguments instead of teaching tools. She said why?
Why would she want to come to Jesus? Is this what it was about? Works of the flesh, still.... |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| Looking at my own heart, I'm glad God brings people to Himself. If He had to rely on me I don't think anyone would be saved. |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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So the girl w/blue eyes was not going to heaven? And in the book in her heart were more who weren't going to heaven? I guess her heart was musty b/c Jesus didn't live there? Why was the book there? And the cushions? I don't understand, and I want to Cheryl!
I guess the moral is we all get so easily sidetracked by unimportant selfish issues that we overlook the unsaved? Lord help us! |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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Amen guys!
Mike, I guess the book was there due to many from the world still searching for our Jesus and what are they finding when they do, what decision do they make as a result..does their 'name/life/decision' go in the book. Maybe like 'Our' book of Slavation~Lambs Book of Life vs. non-life, spiritually speaking and eternal damnation. |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| As of the first part of your story, she was in a room where she didn't belong. Quoting what you said it was "damp and musky, an ere of pungent odors loomed about" where it was full of windows, but nobody could see. That is a picture of a lot of people wouldn't you say? |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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gone: welcome, yes, before Jesus wooed us unto Himself, we were in that room.
{Not personally directed to you :)}
Now are the windows getting cleaner...can our light shine throught the room. Does the light we shine..lead others to or away from Jesus?? |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| I think, even as believers, we all have rooms in our heart we haven't let Jesus clean yet. |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| I think some division is even healthy (I think separate bathrooms for different genders are a good thing). I guess the real problem is a divisive attitude. |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| I really enjoyed the imagery in your story. Good blog, my friend!! |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| You guys are great!!! How funny~ Yes, the only division {to clarify} is the ones listed in the story that lead others away from Jesus from a non-christian perspective. Would you seek Jesus if the christian was not different from the world?? We are all growing and changing, we are we at in that? You two know it is only by grace that I am here...so I am not judging nor condemning {that's not my place, Jesus did not come to condemn the world but to save it} but, just wondering...are we concerned with others in OUR actions? |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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great typing, eh??
It is suppose to say in the above comment....
WHERE are we at in that???? |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| Apod: Gracias!!! |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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BAM!!!!!! WE don't apply the Bible to our lives WE apply our lives To the Bible!!!
WE don't conform God's truth to us, we conform US to His Truth!!!
Wow~ |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| Will you define Berean complex?? por favor! |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| Hello Cheryl, Good to make you acquaitance. My name is Larry, sometimes I catch myself wondering deep in subject matters such as this. I find this one, somehow very intrigueing. Could the museum in her heart be a picture of her life? With history of her past life hanging on the walls? How about the doors that showed oppurtunnities of wisdom, could this have a time in her life when the holy spirit sent someone her way speaking the Word of Truth. Still yet not finding her way. Finally the last door where the most wisdom awaits with where there are windows that you cannot see thru allowing only darkness with the characteristics of it as well. The damp and musty room with pungent odors. The cushion in the dark corner where all she can do is sit and see the names of all those who shared the same fate, maybe. Did the names in the book make you angry? Why? Did you happen to know some of these people, friends, relatives maybe. People that you might of had an oppurtunnity to minister too. I Don't really know. But I do know one things for sure. God has a plan for each and everyone of us, and that we are not going up against and advesary we can physically see, but a battle in the spiritual realm. And its ok to get angry and sin not. It is those who are unfortunate that cannot see the real battle we are all in, that corrupt the Word of life that the good Lord gave us sometime back. It sometimes seems like a struggle just to maintain our very own christianity. Anyway, regardless of what the world throws our way, we are to be the shining light, and live daily to try to go forward with the Great commision that the Lord has placed in our hearts. So when the time comes we can make a difference,Thru Christ, which road people make take, and hopefully avoid the book of which you speak of. We have good days and bad days, but scripture, say not by power not by might but by My Spirit sayeth the Lord. Stronger is he that is in me that than he that is in the world. Whoops, I did it again, I let my mind wonder off and started praching to myself again, sorry. Hope I didn't say anything to offend U. I think I just get where your coming from. God bless U and your Family. |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| Larry, what a blessing~ These aren't ppl in my present family but ppl possibly on MyChurch and in our churches we worship at. Yes, my heart breaks, i have been in ministry for 23 years and have seen the losses. Losses, some due to others actions. May Jesus reach them another way, I pray he gets their attention. Jesus wept is my favorite verse, may we also for the lost.... |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| Apod, you have so much wisdom! But also, this is to the many blogs, comments, messages, etc from 'church' or 'christians' that have been seen.... |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| Amen to that Cheryl, if we could all understand why he wept, I imagine we would be more compassionate towards one another instead of allowing selfishness get in the way. God Bless! |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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Lara and Larry, blessing~ May we see the truth and let it set us free in Jesus.
Lara, Your wisdom is without price~
YOu know sometimes the truth hurts, thats why I added the disclaimer! It hurts me too, but I will obey God..... |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| AAHHH....thats BEAUTIFUL!!! |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| Great blog, sure can make ya think that is for sure. |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| Apod and Megan, thanks!~ |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| I saw that..LOL, thank you for the star! |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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I pray that we all will be ready when Jesus comes so that our names will appear in The Lambs Book of Life. There will be no denomination , no division and no color in Heaven . Amen
You know that the enemy did not want me to write this. I bind th enemy right now in The Name of the Lord Jesus Christ away from this Christian site a Loose the sweet virtue of Jesus Christ into our lives. We as Children of God have RENDERED YOU POWERLES. AMEN |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| You are awesome and have blessed me, thanks~ |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| Thankyou to all who posted, may we keep our eyes on Jesus~ |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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This is what happens when you must be away for several hours..... a blog with many many comments. I was reading them to try and not repeat but there are so many!
There are many things within our churches that we should improve upon but the truth is we are human and I don't believe we will get it 100% right until Jesus returns. That being said I will tread on dangerous ground, I believe that the Holy Spirit is more powerful than any attitude, judgement or down right rudeness that a church could possibly do. I say this because the things you talked about in the story I witnessed in several churches before deciding I DON'T NEED THIS! The Holy Spirt is stronger!! I know that people were praying for me even though they didn't dare tell me! God heard these prayers but God also knew me and His Holy Spirit came to me in a parking lot. No falling out, screaming, crying just the sweet sweet peace, comfort and love that only Jesus can give and my sins were confessed and forgiven. I now attend my church regularly, is it perfect no, do I see injustices, yes. Will I leave No... God has me there to make a difference in someone's life. That is all we can do strive to make a difference and let His Spirit shine through us so that the negative light fades. Sorry too long... Please forgive my friend. |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| CherylfromGa, hey there! Glad to see you! I agree completely. I have been in church all my life and seen it all. I posted this out of a prompting in my heart {maybe a theme, I saw Lara post and Deb post simular topics}. If our eyes can be opened to maybe one more thing God wants us to get rid of in our life..then I count it all joy. Love ya~ |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| Amen my friend. |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| Answer to your question in response to your response about "shining through" to other people. Think of it this way. If you (not you personally) was the only church in the world, and I was the only sinner in the world, would I rather remain a sinner than go to church? What are people reflecting that puts other people off? |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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| Thanks guys~ |
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| February 26, 2008 |
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Great, challenging blog! I hope that this will not only be a blog & comments, but that we will be challenged to go out there and get people in the Kingdom of God. I believe that the saying of Evangelist Reinhard Bonker is relavent to us. He always says "We must plunder hell & populate heaven.
Thabks for the encouragement! |
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| February 26, 2008 |
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Cheryl from Ga, really impressed w/your comment! Truth is, we are called to bear with one another! Paul wouldn't have issued that command (under the inspiration of God) if we all became really nice people the moment we trusted Jesus for our salvation. We're a bunch of stinkers!!! Fighting day in and day out to let go and let God! Man is it hard. A perfect church????? Heck, I'd settle for one where the distractions FROM God are minimal! lol
Oh Lordy, Cheryl can you tell Cheryl got me started???
(btw, again - good blog!) |
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| February 26, 2008 |
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| Mike, Mike, Mike..(just kidding) you are right! I have been in church all my life and seen it all. I posted this out of a prompting in my heart {maybe a theme, I saw Lara post and Deb post simular topics}. If our eyes can be opened to maybe one more thing God wants us to get rid of in our life..then I count it all joy. NONE is perfect and there will never be a "perfect Christian" nor anywhere close, but as a church, may we remove the scales from our eyes and not stay in our comfort-zones. I guess it's like the first time you go to choir, or sing a solo, or tell someone about Jesus; that first step is not necessarily easy even though one knows they need to do it! Love ya~ |
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| February 26, 2008 |
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| Cheryl, I really just want to thank you for bearing with me. I know I'm difficult to live with, even as an online buddy! (Just think what I put poor Laura through!) But you're really good at seeing the Christ in believers, even when we make it difficult to see him in us! Sorry Cheryl, Cheryl's comment got me going, in a good way though. Cheryl's insights are always a pleasure to read, don't you think, Cheryl? |
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| February 26, 2008 |
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CherylnotinGa thinks CherylinGa is wonderful!!! and we think you are too~poor Laura, ooohhh, I have something for hor {LOL!!!!} its a purple heart for living with you!!! {{LOL!!!!}} 
Love you guys and as always thanks for the comments!!! You know what...more importantly...Jesus loves you! |
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| February 26, 2008 |
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| I simply love the imagery. |
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| February 26, 2008 |
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Monica~you are great~thanks!
You know, Jesus taught in parables, I just try and do the same. TGBTG!!!! |
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| February 26, 2008 |
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| EMO BLOG: added to Dana's blog was a link to this blog. Feel free to add comments: |
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| February 26, 2008 |
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Why? Because he beckons through all the filth... He tell us that there is more; so much more in store for us, and that it is better!
We can bear all things through Him who strengthens us! |
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| February 27, 2008 |
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| There is so much more, yes Joey, you know this too. What truth and pure love he has for us.~ |
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| February 27, 2008 |
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VEREY VERY POWERFUL OUTSANDING THANKS FOR SHARING 
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| February 28, 2008 |
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| MaKelly, thank you, always nice to see your face!~ Love you~ |
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| February 29, 2008 |
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| Thanks for the private msgs. So true to all~ love |
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